Officials at a private space company announce that the proposed launch data for their first cargo capsule flight has been pushed back to November 18. The spacecraft will fly to space about a medium-lift delivery system.The company, called Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX), made the announcement three days ago. ... |
26 October 2010
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There are numerous reasons why engineers and architects would want to employ smart materials in their constructions. For starters, they are more durable, they are especially designed for the task at hand, reduce repair costs, and extend the life of the structures they make up. Some even have self-healing properties, ... |
25 May 2010
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Officials at the Alliant Techsystems (ATK) have recently confirmed that the launch abort engine that will need to equip the Orion Crew Exploration Vehicle – as part of Project Constellation – has been fully tested and reviewed. They say that the readiness trials showed that all eight thrusters that equipp... |
18 December 2009
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Scientists at the Washington University in St Louis have recently developed a new type of delivery vehicle for very small molecules, in the form of an amazingly small, smart polymer nanobox. The structure, a few nanometers in size, is able to open up and release its contents when exposed to light, and also to reseal ... |
2 November 2009
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Having already decided the main contractors for the next generation of Russian spacecraft, the RosCosmos space agency is currently focusing its efforts and interest on assessing if the manned replacement capsule for the four-decade-old Soyuz can land using onboard thrusters, rather than wings or parachutes. In the hi... |
30 April 2009
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